Editor’s Picks
Welcome to the September 2021 edition of “Innovatus,” a special issue of YFile devoted to teaching and learning innovation at York University.
Teaching & Learning
Hyflex pilot tests seamless remote participation in courses
As Canada begins to look beyond the pandemic, educators have been pondering what shape education will take at universities. One option is a hyflex model of course delivery, which cobines in-class and online instruction, delivered concurrently.
Team tasked with reimagining course delivery
A small, multidisciplinary team has been hard at work exploring new ways to enhance online courses and the experiences of instructors, students and administrative staff. They’ve developed an innovative course design concept known as the perpetual course model.
York University’s Teaching Commons is always evolving
Courses offered by the Teaching Commons are generally asynchronous and allow busy faculty, course directors and teaching assistants to use the eClass environment to work at their own pace.
THE SCOOP
Osgoode Professor Aaron Dhir’s work on boardroom diversity spurs Globe and Mail investigation of corporate explanations for male-dominated boards
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latest news
Try these 30-minute sessions to reduce stress
Faculty of Health Professor Harvey Skinner leads a virtual series beginning Sept. 27 that aims to enhance health and well-being.
Stellar first-year students get feet wet as summer researchers
Supported by a York Science Scholars Award, 19 top first-year students participated in their first summer research experience as university students this year.
Next Scholars’ Hub @ Home looks at equity and inclusion in online classrooms
The Sept. 29 edition of the Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features York University Associate Professor Sarah Barrett with a discussion titled “The key to equity and inclusion in online classrooms: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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York in Focus
Recipients of the Provostial Fellowships announced
Professors Burkard Eberlein (Schulich), Sapna Sharma (science), Cheryl van Daalen-Smith (health, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) and Qiang Zha (education) have been appointed Provostial Fellows.